Personal Details of George Westcombe
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| Died: | 11/08/1868 |
| Buried: | 15/08/1868 |
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Death
| Name at death | George Westcombe | ||||||||||
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| Age at death | 48 | ||||||||||
| Gender at Death | Male | ||||||||||
| Cause of Death | Carbuncle Aphlha? | ||||||||||
| Place of Death | greenham | ||||||||||
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Death certificate for George Westcombe*
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Death Certificate for George Westcombe
Burial Register
There is no burial register information available for George Westcombe.
Only three of the five burial register books still exist as far as we know and these are held at the Berkshire Record Office.
Stillborn children were not recorded in the burial register, only in the cemetery accounts.
Memorial Details
| West facing panel: Sacred to the memory of Harriet Maria, dearly loved wife of George Westcombe, Jun*. Who departed this life Nov. 25th. 1887 aged 40 years. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. They rest from their labours and their works do follow them." East facing panel: In Loving Memory of George Westcombe who fell asleep after much suffering Dec. 17th.1917 aged 69 years. "Come unto Me and rest." Top of vault, South facing In Affectionate Memory of George Westcombe who departed this life Aug. 11th. 1868 aged 48 years. "Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." Top of vault, North facing: In Loving Memory of Sarah, widow of the late George Westcombe who fell asleep Dec.5th. 1899 in her 79th. year. "So He giveth His beloved sleep". | |
| Name on Memorial | George Westcombe |
| Date of death | 11/08/1868 |
| Age | 48 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Vault with divided side panels, single front panel. |
| Construction Material | Sandstone with engraved text. |
| Condition of memorial | Fair, text on East side sheared off |
| Pattison Location Code | 71 |
| Recorder's Notes | * Junior |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Harriet Maria Westcombe | |
| George Westcombe | |
| Sarah Westcombe |
Cemetery accounts
This information is taken from the accounts ledgers of the Newbury Cemetery Company that originally ran and maintained the cemetery.
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| Name at death | George Westcombe |
| Date of burial | 15/08/1868 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated - Brick Grave |
| By whom buried | Rev'd. R. Jenkins |
| Account Entry | Book 1 - Page 97 |
Accounts Entry for George Westcombe
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Accounts Entry for George Westcombe
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
George Westcombe
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 13/08/1868 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | GEORGE WESTCOMBE In a public capacity Mr. Westcombe was a Trustee of the Municipal and a member of the Corporation, having occupied a seat at the Council since 1860, and had he lived would doubtless have been elected in due course to the mayoralty of the Borough. He was attentive to and conscientious in the discharge of his public duties, and enjoyed the esteem of all parties. By his removal the Wesleyan denomination will lose a liberal supporter, and an efficient local preacher. |
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Biographical Information
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George Westcombe Senior
George Westcombe senior was a Brewer and a Methodist Minister. This seems a contradiction.
The Methodists were in the leadership of the Victorian Teetotal Reforms but it was not necessarily the rule that all Methodists had to be Teetotal as is still the case today. John Wesley himself was known to have consumed alcohol but he preached about over consumption.
The other George Westcombe on the memorial was one of the many progeny of George Westcombe and Sarah Westcombe nee Bradfield. (Incidentally for the younger George I think it should read “Jun” as in Junior and not “June”. George junior's first wife Harriet Maria is shown on the plaque. After her death he married Bessie Dixon.
I am attaching a copy of a portrait which we own of George senior, resting his arm on a Bible. Also attached is a copy of his death certificate.
After George senior’s death the Brewery was run by Sarah and her son James Edward Westcombe, Connie’s Great Grandfather. Following Sarah's death James Edward continued with the Brewery with his son Percy John (Connie's grandfather) assisting. By 1911 James Edward was running a Tobacconist Shop in Kingsclere and Percy John was working as a Cellar Beer Inspector. He then went on to run his own Off Licence in Wimbledon.
Harry Dixon
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